Graphic Communications at Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Kansas City Art Institute graduates in graphic communications earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kansas City Art Institute Compares for Graphic Communications
All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,432 | $72,278 | #2 | $49,029 |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $76,522 | $69,630 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL | $75,213 | $80,055 | #1 | $44,048 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $73,941 | $70,079 | #4 | $38,725 |
| 5 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $67,583 | $71,258 | #3 | $74,387 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $61,887 | $60,952 | #7 | — |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $61,062 | $58,327 | #10 | $36,557 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $59,621 | $62,039 | #6 | $48,744 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $58,759 | $51,568 | #17 | $46,581 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $58,163 | $52,925 | #14 | $25,358 |
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| 53 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $33,612 | $38,917 | #40 | $24,115 |
| 54 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | $33,389 | $35,631 | #46 | $20,110 |
| 55 | California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | $31,068 | $28,270 | #58 | $26,481 |
| 56 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $30,798 | $33,022 | #52 | $17,852 |
| 57 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY | $30,125 | $28,673 | #57 | $22,478 |
| 58 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $29,783 | $31,700 | #54 | $30,795 |
| 59 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $29,565 | $26,922 | #59 | $16,280 |
Other Majors at Kansas City Art Institute by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,070 | $29,513 | #243 of 299 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $37,718 | $22,906 | #305 of 423 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $34,253 | $22,619 | #137 of 144 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kansas City Art Institute graphic communications graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,852 one year after graduating and $30,798 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kansas City Art Institute rank for graphic communications?
Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Kansas City Art Institute ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is graphic communications at Kansas City Art Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.